For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,211 students in Rolla, MO (there are 2 private schools, serving 223 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Rolla, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Rolla, MO are Mark Twain Elementary School, B W Robinson School and Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rolla, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Rolla have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Rolla, MO (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Mark Twain Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0170
Grades: PK-3
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
B W Robinson School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0190
Grades: PK-3
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 E 18th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0180
Grades: PK-3
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Rolla Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0120
Grades: 4-6
| 874 students
Rank: #66.
Rolla Sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Bulldog Run
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0140
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #77.
Rolla Jr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0130
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rolla Technical Ctr.
Vocational School
500 Forum Dr
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0160
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0160
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rolla Technical Inst.
Vocational School
1304 E 10th St
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0150
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 458-0150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rolla, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
B W Robinson (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
300 Lanning Lane
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Grades: Inquire with school
| 31 students
Test 123 School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
807 West 11th Street
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-3915
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 364-3915
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rolla, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Rolla, MO include Mark Twain Elementary School, B W Robinson School and Col. John B. Wyman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Rolla, MO?
9 public schools are located in Rolla, MO.
What percentage of students in Rolla, MO go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Rolla, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rolla, MO?
Rolla, MO public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.